Delhi: There is no limit as to what records Rohit Sharma will make in the starting ODI series against New Zealand, but some such records can definitely be listed, which are not far from his reach and the top 10 of these are given in this article.

This record is on the target of Rohit Sharma

Most international 100s by an Indian opener:

For the record of highest score of 100, one more 100 is needed. At present, making 45 such 100 is equal to Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin made all these in ODIs while Rohit made 31 in ODIs, 9 in Tests and 5 in T20.

Openers with most number of 6 wickets in ODI:

Only 2 more sixes are needed for this record. At present Chris Gayle (328) is on top and Rohit is on 327.

Most against New Zealand in ODIs: 6

4 sixes are needed for this record. Currently he is on 47 sixes and Shahid Afridi’s record of 50 sixes is not far away.

6 records in international cricket:

For the record of most sixes against SENA teams, 5 sixes are required whereas for the record of most sixes against New Zealand in international cricket, 7 sixes are required. However, 130 runs are needed for the record of being the only Asian opener to score 9000 runs against SENA teams.

Highest 50+ scores by an Indian opener against New Zealand:

In this record, Sachin Tendulkar is on top of 12 such scores. After them, Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly are on 9, while Rohit Sharma has scored 8 scores of 50+.

Anokhi is close to 100 as an opener in the record of scoring 50+ scores in winning matches:

Rohit Sharma needs only one 50+ score to win and he will become the first opener to make this record.

16000 runs as an opener in international cricket:

67 runs are needed to complete this record.

6000 ODI runs in Asia:

31 runs are needed for this record.

Most runs as an opener in winning matches:

For this record, 217 runs are needed to win.

Most runs in ODI format:

224 runs are needed to reach number 7 in this list (will leave Inzamam and Kallis behind).